Petersen Set for National Team Debut at NORCECA U21 Pan American Cup

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – University of Louisville volleyball outside hitter Payton Petersen has been selected as one of 14 student-athletes who will represent Team USA at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup. The tournament, featuring eight of the top junior national teams from across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, will take place from July 7-12 at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. Petersen, a rising junior from Dike, Iowa, will make her national team debut on the heels of a breakout sophomore campaign for the Cardinals. She started all 33 matches in 2025 and finished second…